Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-04-14

bill. The reason that you have not
heard Of much opposition to this bill ID
that the people have rever thought that
the Lsgislsture would seriously con.
slider It. There Was . feeling Of con.
tent entertained. There Was such q
burst OF Indignation four years ago
when the Water Commission was
created that public opinion sustained
the City Council In fighting the case In
the courts for two years. The bill we'll
nigh wrecked the prospects of the Dem
ocrAtic party. In the City Council
every man. IL opposed to this bill with
one exception, and his silence is bought
By placing his name upon the bill. II
James Murray's name was not there he
would be one Of the opponents Of this
bill. Commissions are either extrava.
giant or corrupt. The present Water
Comm ission Ia no exception.
II negotiated loan st loss of % 400.
With that Commission - at present con
stituted It never would become corrupt,
but 1t 10 extravsgant. There Is 0pG
other point; all the work Of the Council
10 done 10 open session, and any citiz sn
may come and see what 10 done. These
commissions are secret In their meet
ingB; reporters have beeu denied admis
sion to the sessions Of the Water Com.
mtssion. Another point, and that 10
that this bill will iucrease ths tax rate
- cents on the $i0O. They will need Q
Secretary and IN Office, and here are ad.
d it,onal expenses, and they will take
their 3 per cent. increate with religious
regularity. The theory of Democracy
10 local self fRoverpm ment. These petit
tioners do not represent Wilmipgton.
There are TO- 900 voters In that city. In
conclusion, gentlemen, II you will pass
this bill submit 1t to the people whetk.
or they want 1t or not or allow tho mem.
bers 10 be elected BY the people.
The House Assem- bled at O'Clock and
tho bill was Inn m ediately taken up for
confederation. Mr., Ware said he firmly
believed the people were in favor of this
bill. In regard to the entire Council
being opposed to the bill, he said he saw
Mr.. Hawkins here yesterday and be
was in favor OF 1t. They would not op
pose their Own acts. have met lots Of
people and they all talk to me In regard
TO this bill.
Mr.. Jones said he was opposed to 1t
for the reason that 1t did not allow the
people to say II they were willing to try
1t. Let the people elect them. These
matter 60 to the people-nO sir, No DON'T
want 1t, they say. 1t looks a. II there
is "nigger" In the wood. pile. This
bill will increase the taxes, and with
the increase of $4,000 In the school
fund, the sstessmeuts were to remain
The same.
Mr.. Norney said there were some iea.
lures about this bill he did not like q
few days ago, one of which Is that the
should hold office six
ears. The people do not vote for them. |
The people should elect their own OFF, |
GERS. Why are these people opposed TO
eleeting the comm issi0ners by the peo- l
Pile" Are they afraid OF the p.oph?l
They say their elections are unfair. The
General Assembly has passed law
which will make these elections fair.
There Is something wrong, gentlemen.
Let them be elected by the people.
DR.. Chandler said he was much graft
led the way both parties had spoken
They had spoken Of high taxes. IL was
not that ihey were fighting tor. They
we're getting no return for their taxss.
have left this matter altogether 10 the
'itizsns OF Wilmington. and they wish
o have IT,
Mr.. Medlll said they should vote
or this bill. 1 am directly opposed to
t. There Is something wrong, gentle |
men. Don't pass this bill. 1 have let
ers from prom inent citizens against It.
Mr.. Jones said: Fit Is corruption IN
Elections, II this Geoeral Assem- Dly will /,
,sss . bill allowing me to investigated
he late primary election. 1 will make
ertain gentlemen squirm before l get
Trough.
Mr.. 6malley saId: II there are four
fths OF Wilmington In favor of this
Ill, then l say let 1t go to them for
heir approval. The bill was then {
assed bv the following vote: Ayes-l,
ay lor, Ware, Chandler. Mulligan, Mo.
10y, Perry. McCahe, Dasey, Scotten,
ysples. Harrington, Temple, Wilson.
Iays-Allseand, Rust, Smalley, Me.
III, Lowber and Jones. Magee subse.
uently voted yea. .